Committee discusses trades academy, pre-apprenticeship and pairing housing with workforce development
Members discussed plans to incorporate high-school trades training into local housing projects, including using dual-credit pathways and potentially providing city land for build projects. State DWD pre-apprenticeship expansion and local school partnerships were cited as opportunities to accelerate workforce training.
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Committee members explored linking housing development and workforce training, including a proposal to involve high-school students in hands-on construction tied to local affordable or trade-specific housing projects.
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